Institutional Review Board Coordinator

About the role

TAMU‑CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic‑Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority‑Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. The university employs over 1,400 full‑time and 2,000 part‑time Islanders (including students/GAs) and offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU‑CC benefits from system resources, increased visibility, and collaboration opportunities. The campus sits on a 240‑acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. The Institutional Review Board Coordinator, under general supervision, coordinates, provides support, and oversees the review and approval process of all research activities involving human subjects to protect their safety, rights, and welfare in compliance with IRB regulations for the Human Subjects Research Protections Program. This position offers the opportunity for flexible work arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Protocol Review (≈50%):
  • Serve as research compliance subject matter expert for the Human Subjects Research Protections Program (HRPP).
  • Process protocols, performing extensive pre‑review guided by SOPs and reviewer checklists.
  • Make independent determinations as to whether a protocol is human subjects research requiring IRB review or is exempt.
  • Review and evaluate incoming applications for completeness and potential concerns before forwarding to the IRB.
  • Provide guidance to researchers throughout the review process, including one‑on‑one consults.
  • Develop and maintain templates to assist researchers with study submissions to the IRB.
• IRB Administration (≈30%):
  • Provide administrative support to the IRB, including onboarding board members, updating rosters, scheduling meetings, and managing agendas and minutes.
  • Maintain IRB registrations.
  • Participate in developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with required protocols, laws, and IRB regulations.
  • Ensure and maintain accurate records and documentation.
  • Manage the review cycle within the protocol management software system.
• Compliance Support (≈20%):
  • Perform routine and for‑cause monitoring of protocols to ensure research activities are conducted as approved.
  • Assist in reviews related to potential non‑compliance and adverse incidents.
  • Coordinate development and delivery of educational training programs on IRB compliance for the campus community.
  • Look for ways to improve the research compliance program and inform unit/division quality improvement initiatives; present ideas to the Director of Research Compliance.
  • Provide staff back‑up support for other committees, including IBC and IACUC.